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enAlbrighton a doubt for Leicester openerMarc Albrighton is a doubt for Leicester Citys Premier League opener after picking up a groin injury in pre-season.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/albrighton-doubt-leicester-opener
Leicester mark their return to the English top flight with the visit of Everton on Saturday, having earnedpromotion as winners of the Championship last season.
But former Aston Villa man Albrighton, who arrived at the King Power Stadium on a free transfer in May,couldbe forced to sit out the fixture after sustaining aknock in the1-0 win overWerder Bremen on Saturday.
"(We are) disappointed to pick up a potential injury in terms of Marc Albrighton because I think he's had a very good pre-season so that's the only downside," manager Nigel Pearsontold the club's official website.
"It's groin related but exactly what I don't know at the moment, we will have to wait and get the scan results.
"We will deal with it -it's something that happens and I'd rather pick up injuries in games rather than in training so we will have to see how that pans out."
Pearson also addressed the fitness status of trio Anthony Knockaert, Jamie Vardy and Matthew Upson - all of whom are unlikely to feature this weekend.
"Anthony is not going to be as long as we first thought -it's still going to be a couple of weeks," he added.
"Jamie Vardy is improving and whether he will be available for next week is, at the moment, a little bit unclear but he's doing OK - he's about where we think he should be.
"Mattwill have to undergo a bit of surgery so he will be a while yet. I want someone of his quality to do what we want him to do. He is still a really good signing for us and it is frustrating for the lad more than anything else.
"He will have a big impact on the season, I have no doubt in my mind."
news_articleTue, 12 Aug 2014 14:02:02 +0000229774 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comLeicester swoop for released AlbrightonMarc Albrighton will remain in the Premier League next season after signing a four-year deal with Leicester City.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/leicester-swoop-albrighton
The winger was released by Aston Villa earlier this week, having started his career at Villa Park.
And Leicester have wasted little time in securing the services of the 24-year-old Villa academy graduate on a free transfer following their promotion to the top flight.
He told the club's official website: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining. Everything about Leicester City is moving forward at the moment and it's going to be a great football club to be a part of.
"It was a great 16 years for me at Villa and I had some really wonderful times there that will stay with me forever. I'm coming away now with my head held high and really looking forward to this fresh challenge with Leicester. I just can't wait to get going.
"I've spoken to the manager and I know he has big plans, so I just can't wait to get started and be involved. Before I joined I spoke to a few people and nobody had a bad word to say about the manager or the club, so I'm delighted to have everything agreed for the new season.
"I've watched some of Leicester's games over the last season and the lads have really played some great football. It's incredible what they have achieved, and they've deserved every bit of their success."
Leicester also completed the signing of defender Matthew Upson on a free transfer on Friday while Jack Barmby joined the development squad from Manchester United.
news_articleFri, 23 May 2014 18:56:38 +0000178753 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comAlbrighton, Delfouneso released by VillaAcademy graduates Marc Albrighton and Nathan Delfouneso have been released by Aston Villa.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/albrighton-delfouneso-released-villa
Winger Albrighton has been with the Midlands club since the age of eight, but he will now move on along with striker Delfouneso.
Albrighton, 24, put in some impressive performances after returning from a loan spell at Championship side Wigan Athletic last season but boss Paul Lambert has confirmed he has no future at Villa Park.
The Scot told the club's official website: "We wish Marc the best in his future career and acknowledge the contribution he has made to the club over the past several years having graduated from our Academy."
Delfouneso, who was loaned out to Coventry City during the 2013-14 campaign, is also on the lookout for a new club.
The 23-year-old made only four top-flight starts for Villa, but came off the substitutes bench on another 27 occasions.
Lambert said of Delfouneso: "We also wish Nathan the best for his career and thank him for his efforts since he, too, graduated from our Academy."
news_articleTue, 20 May 2014 19:30:56 +0000176689 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comLambert hopeful on Agbonlahor, AlbrightonPaul Lambert hopes Gabriel Agbonlahor and Marc Albrighton will be available for the final Premier League match of the season at Tottenham.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/lambert-hopeful-agbonlahor-albrighton
Neither man was involved in the 4-0 defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday, and Villa have picked up just one win from their last eight matches.
However, Lambert could receive a double boost as the curtain comes down on the current campaign on Sunday.
"We'll go to Tottenham to try and win," he said. "Hopefully Gabby Agbonlahor and Marc Albrighton will be okay for Sunday. We'll see what happens.
"Marc's just got a little groin problem at the minute, not too bad, but enough to keep him out. Gabby has hurt his knee.
"We've lost big players and this club, the way it is at the minute, if it's not staring you in the face what needs to be improved then you'll never get it."
news_articleFri, 09 May 2014 09:13:43 +0000169108 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comLambert confident of Albrighton stayAston Villa manager Paul Lambert expects midfielder Marc Albrighton to sign a new contract with the club.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/lambert-confident-albrighton-stay
The 24-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season and Albrighton was quoted earlier this week as saying he was in the dark over his future.
However, Lambert has revealed talks have taken place between chief executive Paul Faulkner and the player's agent with a view to extending Albrighton's stay at Villa Park.
"Regarding Marc - that will get taken care of, I'm pretty sure, pretty quickly," Lambert is quoted as saying in the British press.
"I think Paul (Faulkner) has spoken to his agent a couple of weeks back. I think Marc's relaxed. He'll be fine. It will get done."
Lambert also praised Albrighton's attitude since he returned from a loan spell at Wigan Athletic earlier in the season.
"He’s been absolutely fantastic, on the top of his game," the Villa boss added. "He was excellent on Saturday up against left-back Luke Shaw (of Southampton), a player who you can understand is being talked about highly.
"I thought Marc was excellent, especially in the second half. He's been so unlucky with injuries but he's been very good since he's been back."
Albrighton has made 17 Premier League appearances for Villa this term.
news_articleSat, 26 Apr 2014 12:36:07 +0000160336 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comAlbrighton eager to take his chance at VillaMarc Albrighton wants an extended run in Aston Villas starting line-up after being recalled for Tuesdays 0-0 draw at Cardiff City.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/albrighton-eager-take-his-chance
The winger lost his way after being plagued by injury problems in the last two seasons and was loaned out to Wigan Athletic in October.
Albrightonreturned in November having played only four times for the Championship club and the 24-year-old has since made 10 appearances in the Premier League.
The academy graduate started his fourth top-flight game of the campaign in the match at the Cardiff City Stadiumafter impressing in a substitute role against West Ham at the weekend, and he is determined to play a more prominent role under manager Paul Lambert.
"It is a massive boost to be back in the starting line-up," Albrighton told the club's official website.
"I've had a tough time over the past couple of years with injuries and I don't want to keep dwelling on them. I just want to put all that behind me.
"I came in and thought I did well just before Christmas and then I got put to the bench for a few more games.
"But the manager gave me my chance against West Ham and again against Cardiff so hopefully now I can cement my place."
Lambert this week revealed that he plans to hold contract talks with Albrighton, whose deal expires at the end of the season.
news_articleThu, 13 Feb 2014 15:45:57 +0000122599 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comLambert plans Albrighton contract talksAston Villa manager Paul Lambert is set to hold talks with winger Marc Albrighton about a contract extension at the club.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/lambert-plans-albrighton-contract-talks
The 24-year-old has risen through the ranks at Villa Park, making his debut on the opening day of the 2009-10 season against Wigan Athletic.
Albrighton's progress has been hampered somewhat by injuries in the past two seasons and he enjoyed a spell on loan at Wigan earlier this campaign.
The former England Under-21 international has returned to the Midlands club and impressed in a substitute appearance in the 2-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday, a performance that puts him in contention for a starting role at Cardiff City on Tuesday.
And with Albrighton's contract set to expire at the end of the season, Lambert confirmed he is planning to discuss a new deal.
"I'll definitely sit down and talk to him," he said. "It's just the way things have worked out with games, his injuries, one after the other, but I know he's out of contract, so I'll sit down with him.
"Every time he has come on for me he has done well. He's just been really unlucky with his injuries which have kept him out for a long spell.
"But he was excellent on Saturday. He put some great balls in, he hit the post and set up the chance for Christian Benteke when he hit the bar.
"He was a plus point, the one really bright spot for us."
Defeat against West Ham leaves Villa just four points above the relegation zone in the Premier League, but Lambert pointed to last year's successful fight against the drop as motivation to stay up this time around.
He added: "There are two ways to look at it, it will either take you under, or you thrive on the challenge.
"It's the same as last year. You either meet it head-on or it takes you under.
"We came through last year when we were in a worse position than now, so we will come through this one.
"If you look at it everybody is capable of beating everybody else, with one win taking you up the table, one defeat dropping you down. That is the way it is at the moment."
news_articleMon, 10 Feb 2014 14:55:38 +0000121002 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comAlbrighton eyes new Villa deal after recallWinger Marc Albrighton is determined to make the most of his Aston Villa recall by earning a new deal with the Premier League club.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/albrighton-eyes-new-villa-deal
The 24-year-old was recently recalled from a loan spell at Championship side Wigan Athletic by Villa boss Paul Lambert.
Albrighton was a surprise inclusion in Lambert's starting line-up for Sunday's clash with Manchester United and impressed despite Villa's 3-0 defeat.
The former England Under-21 international's contract expires at the end of the season and he is eager to convince Lambert to offer him a new deal.
Albrighton told The Birmingham Mail: "If I can play games and show the manager what I'm capable of, who knows what will happen?
"I said at the start of the season it's a massive year and now I've got into the starting line-up hopefully I can keep my place and get a few more games.
"He (Lambert) has always told me I'm in his plans and to get back to where I was. That's what I'm aiming to do and if I can do that then brilliant."
news_articleTue, 17 Dec 2013 11:51:21 +000095016 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comWigan take Albrighton on loan from VillaWigan Athletic have signed Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton on a 28-day emergency loan.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/wigan-take-albrighton-loan
The Championship club have secured the 23-year-old's services in time for him to face QPR on Wednesday.
And manager Owen Coyle was delighted to bring a player with Premier League experience into his squad.
"Marc has shown what an outstanding player he is time and again in the Premier League, and he is someone I have tried to sign in the past, so I'm delighted to bring him on board to strengthen our squad," he told the club's official website.
"He's at a young age with the potential and scope to get even better; he's quick, dangerous and pleasing on the eye and I feel he's going to really enhance the attacking options we have at Wigan Athletic, particularly in light of Shaun Maloney's absence."
Albrighton has been restricted to just one appearance this season, in the 4-0 home defeat to Tottenham in the League Cup last month.
He has played more than 80 times for the club since making his debut as a teenager in a UEFA Cup tie against CSKA Moscow in 2009.
His arrival will help plug the gap left by Maloney's absence after the Scot was ruled out for at least three months with a hip injury.
news_articleWed, 30 Oct 2013 11:00:32 +000078775 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCoyle keen on Albrighton loan to WiganAston Villa midfielder Marc Albrighton is a loan target for Wigan Athletic manager Owen Coyle.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/coyle-keen-albrighton-loan-deal
Villa boss Paul Lambert revealed last week that there was a possibility of Albrighton being allowed to leave on loan as he bids to step up his match fitness after undergoing a minor throat operation.
Albrighton is yet to make a Premier League appearance for Villa this season. The former England Under-21 international's 2012-13 campaign was also blighted by injury, but Coyle is a long-time admirer of the 23-year-old and has hinted that the mid-table Championship club are interested in signing him on a temporary basis.
Coyle said: "I've been trying to bring a couple of players in to boost our squad and we will continue to pursue that in the next week," he said.
"(Albrighton) is a very good player, he is a player I tried to sign at Bolton a few years ago but he's an Aston Villa player and, until Paul decides otherwise, then that's how it is.
"But we are always in the market for good players and he is certainly one of those."
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